The Rajah's Fortress — page 160: what you’re looking at

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THE RAJAH’S FORTRESS. 149 polished floor, and turning the grimy walls to sheets of glowing splendor. “ The dacoits are coming through the tunnel,” cried Guy, and as those behind perceived this new danger they became almost panic-stricken, and would probably have fled back to the entrance. Guy was more clear-headed. “Ts there no place we can hide, Topee?” he asked anxiously. ‘“ Must we go back and throw up everything ?” The Chinaman passed his hand across his fore- head. “ Yes,” he cried suddenly, “me know hidee place. Come’long me, glick,” and starting off in his excitement he fairly pulled the rest after him. Guy briefly explained Topee’s object to the others, as they hurried down the slope directly toward the advancing body of the enemy, who fortunately were still some distance off, having probably just entered the cavern. The Chinaman stuck closely to the right hand wall, running his hand over the damp surface, and all the time the waving torches were drawing perilously near. ‘Can Topee have missed the place?” Guy thought, with a thrill of fear. What a horrible thing it would be to be butch- ered in this stifling holeinthe ground! He could make out the dark faces now, and the flickering COLUM 1OOO SS co